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Karl Ferdinand Werner

1924 – 2008

German historian

Medievalist Historian University teacher

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About Karl Ferdinand Werner

Lived 1924 – 2008 (aged 84). Karl Ferdinand Werner was a German medievalist, historian and university teacher.

Karl Ferdinand Werner (Neunkirchen, Saarland 1924 – Tegernsee 2008) was a German historian. He particularly studied historiography, the Early Middle Ages and the origins of European nobility.

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Important facts

Born

21 February 1924, Neunkirchen

Birth century

20th century

Died

9 December 2008, Tegernsee

Occupation

Medievalist, historian, university teacher

Nationality

Germany

Education

Heidelberg University, École pratique des hautes études

Employers

University of Mannheim, Heidelberg University, School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences, German Historical Institute Paris

Awards

Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; CNRS silver medal; Honorary doctor of the Sorbonne Nouvelle University; Honorary doctorate from University of Orléans

People in Karl Ferdinand Werner's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Ferdinand Werner

1876 – 1961

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Karl Ferdinand Werner?

German historian (1924-2008)

When was Karl Ferdinand Werner born?

Karl Ferdinand Werner was born on 21 February 1924 in Neunkirchen.

When did Karl Ferdinand Werner die?

Karl Ferdinand Werner died on 9 December 2008 in Tegernsee.

What was Karl Ferdinand Werner's occupation?

Karl Ferdinand Werner was a medievalist, historian and university teacher.

What nationality was Karl Ferdinand Werner?

Karl Ferdinand Werner was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Karl Ferdinand Werner

· Wikidata: Q92116

· DBpedia: Karl Ferdinand Werner

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